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拖人下水
tuōrénxiàshuǐ
1. lit. to pull sb into the water
2. fig. to involve sb in a messy business
3. to get sb into trouble

Character Breakdown

拖
tuō
to drag, to haul, to tow; to delay
HSK 6 8 丶
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1 2 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1 4 丶

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